held up in touch, took closer order 5th, led after 3 out, soon clear
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway to lead 5th, headed after 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner
tracked leaders, took closer order 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 6th, soon struggling
held up, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off
led to 5th, soon weakened, in 6th and beat when unseated rider 2 out
pushed along towards rear, lost place from 4th, tailed off
Majestic Vision is preferred to Hanko and Crownfield. Majestic Vision hacked up in a non-seller on his latest start so it is interesting that he drops back to the grade but backers can forgive a previous disappointment at this level as the saddle slipped at a vital stage. Hanko is a rare runner in a seller for JP McManus. His official handicap rating is based on a number of fair efforts in Ireland a couple of years back and he is yet to show any sparkle since switching to Jonjo O'Neill. Crownfield looked useful when trained by Mary Reveley. Not seen out since running on the flat a year ago, Ben Pollock attempts to work the oracle. Champagne Rossini is a notorious hard puller and as a consequence the art of jumping appears almost a secondary issue during her races. Delaware Trail has ran respectably in selling grade at the track but is nothing out of the ordinary. Not a race to be getting too heavily involved with but Majestic Vision has fewer negatives than most and is afforded the selection.
Majestic Vision 20-1 (10-10) In touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Olivino (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Crownfield 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out flat, won at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (E) gf in May '03 beating Alpha Rose (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Delaware Trail 50-1 (9-10) Held up and keen early, tracked leaders 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 26l behind Supply And Fix (10-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Hanko (GER) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 7 ran.
Tricky Venture 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 17, 19l behind Canadian Storm (10-13) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Belton 200-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 23l behind Sakenos (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led, mistake 4th, ridden and headed between last pair, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 14, 7l behind New Wish (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Fosroc (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gd in Jul.
